Harrison, West Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 39°22′38″N 79°12′13″W / 39.37722°N 79.20361°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Mineral |
Elevation | 1,680 ft (510 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
GNIS feature ID | 1554657[1] |
Harrison is an unincorporated community in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States. Harrison is located on the Potomac River across from Shallmar, Maryland.
The community was named in honor of Benjamin Harrison (1833–1901), the 23rd President of the United States (1889–1893).[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harrison, Mineral County, West Virginia
- ^ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 299.